Sulla80 Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 well....N is for Nemausus (aka Nîmes, France - for more on this coin see https://www.sullacoins.com/post/crocodiles-and-romans) 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 N for Nero Lydia, Hierocaesareia Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Nero (54-68). Capito, high priest. Dated between AD 54 and 59 Obv: ΝƐΡWΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ, draped bust of Nero, r. Rev: ΙƐΡΟΚƐϹΑΡƐWΝ ƐΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤWΝΟϹ, Artemis Persica standing facing, drawing arrow; stag on either side AE, 4.95g 19mm Ref.: RPC I, 2384 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 N for Nikopolis Elagabal Nicopolis ad Istrum AE17 Obv.: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, Laureate head r. Rev.: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPO CICTP ON. Nike standing r., emperor standing l. holding spear, erecting trophy Ae, 2.6g, 16.6mm Ref.: Varbanov 3859 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 N for Nymph Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol Obv.: Head of nymph Histiaia Rev.: Histiaia seated on galley holding stylus, IΣTIAIΩN, trident below Ref.: BMC 36. 2, obverse die match with BCD Euboia 387 (November 2002 / Lanz 111); HGC 4, 1524 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 N is for Northumbria. British Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Northumbria. Eanred, AD 810-841. Æ Styca (12mm, 0.97g, 3h). Phase II, Group Ciii. York mint; Monne, moneyer. Obv: +ƎΛNnED nEX; Small cross pattée. Rev: +MOИN:·E; Small cross pattée within linear circle. Ref: Pirie 1612 (same dies); Pirie, Guide 3.29b; North 186; SCBC 862. Dark green-brown surfaces. Good Very Fine. From the James & Martha Robertson Collection. Ex Davisson's E-Auction 23 (15 Nov 2017), Lot 93 (attributed to an “irregular issue”). Ex CNG eAuction 468 (20 May 2020), Lot 690. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 N for Aulus Licinius Nerva - RR denarius c. 47 BC. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted November 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 N for Numerianus.... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2022 N for Nurhaci Ruler: Nurhaci Obv: abkai fulingga han jiha (left, right, up, down) Rev: empty Year: 1616-25 Material: AE, 7.76g, 28mm Ref.: Hartill 22.2, FD 2173, Schjöth No. 1355 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2022 N for the Northern Qi Dynasty Emperor: Wen Xuan Obv: Chang Ping Wu Zhu Rev: blank Year: 523 Material: AE, 4g, 24mm Ref.:: Hartill 13.27, FD613, S242 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 16, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 Only ordinary or orichalcum? Obscured obverses or obvious obols. Occidental, oriental, ovoid or off centre oddities. Oh, it's O time 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2022 O...Orodes. Orodes II Early to mid 2nd century AD 13-15.5mm/3.6gr Van’t Haaff 13.3.2-2A Obv: Bust facing forward, wearing tiara with no crest, vertical line and dots at rim (worn away here), pellet within crescent and anchor with one crossbar to right Rev: Dashes with regular pattern Kamnaskires-Orodes..13-15mm/3.6gr Early to mid 2nd century AD Van’t Haaff 12.3.1-2A2 Obv: Bust with top hair tuft, upward side tufts, one crossbar on anchor, pellet within crescent at upper right Rev: Dashes with regular pattern 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted November 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) I think all I have for this one is: O for "Os" Edited November 16, 2022 by ewomack 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) O for Or (french for gold) and for Orléans (House of Orleans, cadet branch in the genealogy of the french kings), Louis-Philippe being the only king of France from this branch (1830-1848) Louis-Philippe I° (1830-1848) - 40 francs or 1833, Atelier de Paris (A) LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANÇAIS, tête a gauche Couronne de laurier entourant 40 FRANCS 1833 en trois lignes. A l'exergue * A Tranche inscrite DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE 12.85 gr Ref : Le Franc 10 # 546/5 Q Edited November 16, 2022 by Qcumbor 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 16, 2022 O is for Owl on this Greek Mysia. Pergamon circa 133-27 BC. Bronze Æ Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a star / AΘHNAΣ above, NIKHΦOPOY below, (ATHENA above NIKIFOROU below), owl standing facing, wing's spread, on palm branch, A to left, Δ to right. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 16, 2022 O is for Obol too PISIDIA. Selge. Ca. 4th century BC. AR obol (9mm, 0.9 gr 7h). NGC VF. Head of gorgoneion facing with flowing hair / Head of Athena right, wearing crested, winged Attic helmet; astragalus to left. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 16, 2022 Supposedly Proto Ring Money? There is debate on this type as "money" but oh, yes they are O o o 's. 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted November 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2022 O for Octopus Sicily, Syracuse, c. 415-405 BC. AR Litra R/ Octopus c. 415-405 BC. AR Litra (9mm, 0.78g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena facing three-quarters l. R/ Octopus 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 O for Otacilia: Otacilia Severa, AR Antoninianus. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left with patera & cornucopiae. RIC 125c. 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyNumis Posted November 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 17, 2022 Olynthus AR Hemiobol (Just made a post about this guy but figured i'd show here!) Chalkidian League, AR Hemiobol (0.30g) 417-412BC 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 Olbia dolphin: 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 O for OPTIMO PRINCIPI... Dupondius of Trajan... 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 O for Otho... 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 O is for Odessos Odessos Ar Tetradrachm 280-200 BC in the name and types of Alexander III Obv Beardless head of Herakles right in lions skin headdress. Rv Zeus Aetophoros seated left Price 1167 16.76 grms 28 mm Photo by W. Hansen The coinage in the name and types of Alexander has not only a long history but his coinage has been copied by many mints in different regions and obviously for different reasons. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 O for Owl Mysia, Pergamon AE17, 200-133 BC Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with star Rev.: Owl with spread wings standing on palm, ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ above and below, MH monogram left AE, 2.55g, 16.2mm 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2022 O for Obol Attica. Athens Obol (454-404 BC) Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with olive wreath. Rev: AΘΕ, Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind. Ag, 0.63g, 9.3mm Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 53-6, SNG München 49. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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